And: Gigabit broadband will soon be “sprouting like vermicelli”, says Johnson. Plus: Mordaunt’s warnings and Hoey’s heroine’s welcome.
Raab trod gingerly in Heseltine’s footsteps, while the Leader of the House presented the Shakespearean drama of politics.
“It feeds into the narrative that anyone who doesn’t agree with No 10’s position is unpatriotic or an enemy or want the country to surrender.”
“I am not going to discuss a hypothetical situation that may arise if and when the Benn Act were to come into effect.”
CCHQ is insistent that despite today’s vote in the Commons, the event will go ahead next week as planned.
Plus: The far left really has captured Labour’s conference; too many Conservatives misunderstand the Supreme Court; and my conference agenda.
Despite the Supreme Court ruling, he still has a fighting chance of gaining an election – and then winning it.
An English Devolution Bill is needed to reignite the process of devolving widespread powers and funding to local areas across the whole country.
Unity of purpose requires debate, compromise and ultimately putting collective interest above self- interest.
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Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant Attorney General, rousing himself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking his invincible locks.
The use of Party funds for this exercise is proving divisive. It encourages the public to challenge the stance taken by many Conservative MPs.
We have a habit of looking back at policy platforms pursued by previous Conservative Governments, and attempting to bring back popular policies like a poor Hollywood remake.
The Chancellor’s recent claims of a coming “Deal Dividend” sent the wrong message at the wrong time – and showed up a deep Treasury malaise.
It sets the scene as the Conservative Conference opens by showing what the voters themselves make of the unfolding drama.